Back-band buckle and trace-carrier.



No. 659,004. Pitented Oct. 2, I900. m. TAYLOR.

BACK BAND BUCKLE AND TRACE CARRIER.

(Application fiietL-Tuly 1, 1900..

(No Model.)

INVENTOR.

' W l TNESSES Mar-zany Z01 Afiomey UNiTED "STAT S PATENT OFFI E.

MARION TAYLOR, OF SOUDAN, VIRGINIA.

BACK-BAND BUCKLE AND TRACE-CARRIER.

SEIEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 659,004, dated October2, 1900.

Application filed July 7, 1900. Serial No. 22,788. (No model.)

the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of thisspecification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

The present invention has for its object to provide a simple andeffective back-band buckle and trace-carrier that may be constructed oftwo sections only and will possess strength and durability and capableof being manufactured at a comparatively-small cost; and the inventionconsists in a back-band buckle and trace-carrier constructedsubstantially as shown in the drawings and hereinafter described andclaimed.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a front elevation of a portion of aback-band, showing my improved buckle and trace-carrier connectedthereto; Fig. 2, a central longitudinal vertical section thereof; Fig.3, a perspective view of the back plate; Fig. 4, a similar view of thefront plate.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents a slotted back plate, and Bthe slotted front plate, which together constitute the back-band buckle.These plates are constructed with the longitudinal slots at I),respectively located near their upper edges and through which theback-hand 0 passes, as'

shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. The plate A is formed with theusual trace-hook c, with which the link or ring d of the trace engages,as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. This plate A differs in constructionfrom the usual back-band-buckle plates in that it has a locking-tongue Dto hold the plate Bin engagement therewith when the two plates areconnected together. This tongue D is integral with the plate A and isstamped therefrom and bent up at a right angle to the plane of theplate, as shown more clearly in Fig. 3 of the drawings. This tongue ison line with the trace-hook c and immediately below the slot a.

In order to increase the thickness of the bearing-surface which supportsthe link or ring d of the trace, a double thickness of bearing-surfaceis provided in forming the plate B with a similar hook e, the two hooksengaging each other, as shown, thereby providing a reinforce for thehook c and increasing the thickness of its wearing-surface.

When the two plates A8 are together, the tongue D will extend throughthe longitudinal slot 1) ofthe plate B and seat itself in the groove finthe loweredge of the slot b, thereby holding the two plates A B togetherand preventing the lateral or sidewise movement of theplates by theshoulders h at the extremities of the groove f,with which the edges ofthe tongue D come in contact.

The upper edge of the plate B is notched, as shown at g, to betterengage the fabric of the back-band O and prevent it from slippinglaterally after the buckle has been connected to the back-band bypassing the band through the slots at b of the plates.

A very simple and effective back hand buckle is provided with only twopieces or sections, dispensing entirely with pivot-pins, clamps, andother separate devices or attachments which would greatly increase theexpense of manufacture and detract from its strength and durability.

The tongue D serves the double function in forming a lock for the twoplates A B when connected together and preventing them from movingsidewise and also as a keeper for the link or ring d of the trace toprevent it from becoming accidently detached from the tracehook.

truce-hook a groove at the lower edge of the slot and a notched upperedge, and a slotted buck-plate having a tongue extending at at right;angle to the plane thereof and passing through the slot; of said frontplate and engaging the groove, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

